Charlie Darwent

London born, Harrogate bred from the age of five, Charlie started his association with the Convention Centre in 1982 as a casual employee follow spotting and off-loading trucks. This taste of the industry became the start of a career in the technical department and in 1988 he became a full-time technician which formed the foundation to his current role as Technical Planner, working alongside organisers planning the technical elements of their events.